Man allegedly pursued, crashed into vehicle carrying three occupants

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Posted Dec. 10, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated Dec 10, 2013 at 11:05 PM

Posted Dec. 10, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated Dec 10, 2013 at 11:05 PM

PEORIA — A car chase that ended with two vehicles crashing into trees near the intersection of Abington and Northeast Monroe streets Monday afternoon led to the arrest of an alleged gang member, according to a police report.

Ezequiel Salgado Jr., 18, of 710 Hancock St. was arrested at 5:15 p.m. Monday at his residence and booked on charges of aggravated battery and reckless conduct with no bond set, Peoria County Jail officials said, after he chased and hit a car with three people, causing the crash and minor injuries.

He remained in the jail Tuesday night.

Salvador Sanchez Jr., 19, and Carlos Garcia, 22, were treated at the scene by Fire Department personnel for minor injuries and taken by ambulance to OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, the report stated.

The driver of the victim vehicle, 18-year-old Kalee D. Fuller of Peoria, declined medical treatment and told police Salgado and other members of the Maniac Latin Disciples gang she said he is involved with have "a beef" with the three victims and she doesn't know why.

Fuller told police that she, Sanchez and Garcia were driving back from meeting a friend on Perry Avenue shortly after 1:15 p.m. Monday when she recognized Salgado driving a car and following them on Monroe.

She said Salgado was flashing gang signs while chasing them and struck their car several times before both cars slid across Abington Street and crashed.

Fuller said Salgado got out of his vehicle after the crash and fled south to a house in the 1800 block of Northeast Monroe.

Sanchez told police Salgado was also flashing a gun at the vehicle while chasing them.